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Reader reviewed by Krista

Alices mother died of cancer years ago. However, she has yet to move on. Things worsen when her father remarries, and her half-sister, Ivy, is born. Of course, Alice has a few things in her life: her wonderful boyfriend Blaze, her best friend Claire, her music, and most importantly, her faith.

However, one day over Thanksgiving Break, Alice, Ivy, and her stepmom become trapped in a snowstorm. Now Alice must deal with issues she has long avoided and wait for her angel to save her&

I enjoyed Far From You. The greatest strength of novel is that it is written in verse. I dont normally read books in verse, so I wasnt sure what to expect. I am pleased to say I was not disappointed. Schroeders writing is engaging, this novel definitely makes me believe in the phrase, Less is more. I am now more interested in reading Lisa Schroeders other work I Heart You, You Haunt Me.

The only real criticism of Far From You I have is the cast of characters. I felt that they were underdeveloped. After I finished reading the book, I realized that I knew very little about Blaze, Claire, or even Alice, but this is not something that should detract anyone from the novel. It is worth reading.